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Following last week’s heavy early snowfalls, European ski resorts have seen calmer, albeit cold, conditions over the last few days.
Snow Report Europe 3/12/25
Temperatures have remained cold across the Alps this week and more ski resorts have opened over the weekend.
In Austria, Ischgl has kicked off its winter season with more than 150km of open slopes. The Arlberg ski area has officially opened today, with the big-name resorts of St. Anton and Lech-Zuers celebrating the start of the 2025/26 season. Due to the recent snowfalls, Solden has expanded its open terrain to 110km.
French resorts such as Val d’Isere and Tignes are each offering around 150km of open slopes thanks to the heavy early-season snow last week (1.5m). Les 2 Alpes is looking great with 175cm at the top of the mountain and powder conditions. Last weekend, Megeve, Chamonix, La Clausaz and Flaine were also able to open.
Samnaun and Zermatt are among Switzerland’s biggest open resorts so far, with extensive terrain and deep base layers (each with around 150km of open terrain).
In Italy, Cervinia is off to a strong start, offering around 160km of open runs and some of the deepest snowpacks in the country.
Looking at our “Open Resorts in Europe” list, a number of resorts across the Alps and high-altitude glacier zones have lifts running, slopes open, and decent snow bases.
Scandinavia and the Pyrenees have launched their 2025-26 ski seasons. In the Pyrenees, the season got underway last weekend: resorts on both the French and Spanish sides opened, including Baqueira Beret and Ordino Arcalís in Andorra.
In Scandinavia, Norway, Sweden and Finland are seeing light snow and cold nights. Resorts such as Levi and Ruka have begun operations — but base layers are still modest.
More snow showers are expected over the next few days. See our three-day snow forecast for Europe.
Overall, the pattern is clear: high-altitude and glacial terrain is providing the most dependable early-season skiing, while lower resorts throughout the Alps are still in preparation mode.
See our snow report with 72hr totals: Worldwide snow report
Find out where is best to ski or snowboard right now! See our list of Open Ski Resorts in Europe.
Checkout individual resort Facebook pages for the latest snow pictures.
October 28, 2025
